The U.S. Marines want you. Enlist today – Antique Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: The U.S. Marines want you. Enlist today, preserved in this vintage poster. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The U.S. Marines want you. Enlist today
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Its direct appeal, "The U.S. Marines want you. Enlist today," echoes the "I Want You" poster James Montgomery Flagg made for the Army during World War I. Flagg, a popular illustrator, produced this color poster in 1942, when the Marine Corps was growing rapidly after the attack on Pearl Harbor and as fighting spread across the Pacific. Recruiting art of this kind was meant to speak straight to young men, using bold lettering and a single clear command.
| Created / published | 1942 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : color ; 102 x 71 cm. |
| Notes | Color poster by James Montgomery Flagg, 1877-1960. Promotional goal: U.S. J26. 1942. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: I. U.S. Marine Corps. II. Title. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,117 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-172954 |
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